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DIAMOND HILL INVESTMENT GROUP, INC. REPORTS RESULTS FOR THIRD QUARTER 2022 AND DECLARES QUARTERLY AND SPECIAL DIVIDEND

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Diamond Hill Investment Group reported a challenging Q3 2022, with assets under management (AUM) falling to $23.9 billion from $31 billion at year-end 2021. Revenue decreased by 30% to $38.3 million, while net income attributable to common shareholders dropped 53% to $12 million. The company faced net client outflows of $760 million, contrasting with previous inflows. Shareholders will receive a total annual dividend of $10.00 per share, including a special dividend of $4.00 per share, payable on December 9, 2022. Performance-based fees also fell significantly, impacting overall profitability.

Positive
  • Shareholders will receive total dividends of $10.00 per share for 2022.
  • The company repurchased $14 million of its shares in Q3 2022.
  • Strong capital return strategy indicated by share repurchases.
Negative
  • AUM decreased from $31 billion at December 2021 to $23.9 billion.
  • Revenue dropped 30% compared to the same quarter in 2021.
  • Net client outflows of $760 million compared to previous inflows.
  • Net income attributable to common shareholders fell 53% year-over-year.
  • Investment losses of $8 million were reported, worsening from $2.6 million the previous year.

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Diamond Hill Investment Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: DHIL) today reported unaudited financial results for the third quarter of 2022.

The following are selected highlights for the quarter ended September 30, 2022:

  • Assets under management ("AUM") were $23.9 billion compared to $31.0 billion as of December 31, 2021, and $29.2 billion as of September 30, 2021. 
  • Average AUM was $26.2 billion compared to $30.7 billion for the third quarter of 2021.
  • Net client outflows were $760 million compared to $220 million of net inflows for the third quarter of 2021. 
  • Revenue was $38.3 million compared to $55.1 million for the third quarter of 2021. The Company recorded $1.5 million of performance-based fees during the third quarter of 2022 compared to $11.9 million of performance-based fees during the third quarter of 2021.
  • Operating profit margin was 42% compared to 51% for the third quarter of 2021. Operating profit margin, as adjusted,6 was 39% compared to 51% for the third quarter of 2021.
  • Investment loss was $8.0 million compared to an investment loss of $2.6 million for the third quarter of 2021.
  • The Company recorded a gain of $6.8 million during the quarter from the final payment on the sale of our high yield-focused advisory contracts, which closed on July 30, 2021, and a gain of $9.0 million from the initial payment on the sale of our high yield-focused advisory contracts during the third quarter of 2021.
  • Net income attributable to common shareholders was $12.0 million compared to $25.6 million for the third quarter of 2021.
  • Earnings per share attributable to common shareholders - diluted was $3.90 compared to $8.03 for the third quarter of 2021.
  • Net operating income, as adjusted after tax, per diluted share5 was $3.55 compared to $6.41 for the third quarter of 2021.
  • The Company returned $14.0 million to its shareholders through repurchasing 78,936 shares during the quarter and $4.6 million through a $1.50 per share dividend during the quarter.

"This year's challenging environment continued in Q3. Our operating results were impacted in the near term by the declining market coupled with net outflows as several clients rebalanced portfolios, particularly in our Large Cap Strategy, which remains soft closed to new investors. We took advantage of the market environment to make meaningful progress on long-term capital return through share repurchases. We are pleased with our total capital return to shareholders this year — repurchasing nearly $14 million in shares in Q3 and almost $36 million year to date. Additionally, our Q4 special dividend of $4.00 per share brings our total annual dividends to $10.00 per share, resulting in another $30 million returned to shareholders during 2022."

Dividends:

The Company announced today that its board of directors has approved the payment of a regular quarterly cash dividend for the fourth quarter of 2022 of $1.50 per share.

The board of directors also approved a special cash dividend of $4.00 per share. Both the regular quarterly dividend and the special dividend will be paid on December 9, 2022, to shareholders of record as of November 25, 2022. The Company expects 100% of the distributions to be classified as qualified dividends.

 

Selected Income Statement Data

(in thousands, except per share figures and percentages)



Three Months Ended September 30,




2022


2021


%
Change

Revenue

$                 38,265


$                 55,055


(30) %

Compensation and related costs, excluding deferred compensation
expense (benefit)

17,260


20,433


(16) %

Deferred compensation expense (benefit)

(1,052)


3


NM

Other expenses

6,025


6,297


(4) %

Total operating expenses

22,233


26,733


(17) %

Net operating income

16,032


28,322


(43) %

Investment loss, net

(8,032)


(2,630)


NM

Gain on sale of high yield-focused advisory contracts

6,814


9,000


NM

Net income before taxes

14,814


34,692


(57) %

Income tax expense

(4,442)


(9,816)


(55) %

Net income

10,372


24,876


(58) %

Net loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest

1,642


752


NM

Net income attributable to common shareholders

$                 12,014


$                 25,628


(53) %







Earnings per share attributable to common shareholders - diluted

$                     3.90


$                     8.03


(51) %








Nine Months Ended September 30,




2022


2021


%
Change

Revenue

$               119,542


$               139,139


(14) %

Compensation and related costs, excluding deferred compensation
expense (benefit)

53,129


56,188


(5) %

Deferred compensation expense (benefit)

(6,921)


4,618


NM

Other expenses

17,977


18,712


(4) %

Total operating expenses

64,185


79,518


(19) %

Net operating income

55,357


59,621


(7) %

Investment income (loss), net

(33,302)


8,910


NM

Gain on sale of high yield-focused advisory contracts

6,814


9,000


NM

Net income before taxes

28,869


77,531


(63) %

Income tax expense

(9,006)


(20,766)


(57) %

Net income

19,863


56,765


(65) %

Net loss (income) attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest

5,694


(564)


NM

Net income attributable to common shareholders

$                 25,557


$                 56,201


(55) %







Earnings per share attributable to common shareholders - diluted

$                     8.14


$                   17.66


(54) %







 

Selected Balance Sheet Data

(in thousands, except per share figures)



As of


September 30, 2022


December 31, 2021

Total cash and corporate investments held directly by DHCM

$                   153,051


$                   191,780

Shareholders' equity

166,635


184,423

Book value per share

$                        54.89


$                        58.15

 






Change in Assets Under Management


For the Three Months Ended September 30,

(in millions)

2022


2021

AUM at beginning of the period

$                                   25,789


$                                   32,360

Net cash inflows (outflows)




    proprietary funds

(629)


155

    sub-advised funds

53


    separately managed accounts

(184)


65


(760)


220

Sale of high yield-focused advisory contracts


(3,456)

Net market appreciation (depreciation) and income

(1,147)


62

Decrease during the period

(1,907)


(3,174)

AUM at end of the period

$                                   23,882


$                                   29,186





Average AUM during the period

$                                   26,245


$                                   30,659






Change in Assets Under Management


For the Nine Months Ended September 30,

(in millions)

2022


2021

AUM at beginning of the period

$                                   31,028


$                                   26,411

Net cash inflows (outflows)




    proprietary funds

(884)


2,142

    sub-advised funds

(129)


(57)

    separately managed accounts

(25)


279


(1,038)


2,364

Sale of high yield-focused advisory contracts


(3,456)

Net market appreciation (depreciation) and income

(6,108)


3,867

Increase (decrease) during the period

(7,146)


2,775

AUM at end of the period

$                                   23,882


$                                   29,186





Average AUM during the period

$                                   28,300


$                                   30,305

 






Net Cash Inflows (Outflows) Further Breakdown

For the Three Months Ended September 30,

(in millions)

2022


2021

Net cash inflows (outflows)




Equity

$                                      (682)


$                                         (18)

Fixed Income

(78)


238


$                                      (760)


$                                        220






Net Cash Inflows (Outflows) Further Breakdown

For the Nine Months Ended September 30,

(in millions)

2022


2021

Net cash inflows (outflows)




Equity

$                                   (1,064)


$                                     1,182

Fixed Income

26


1,182


$                                   (1,038)


$                                     2,364

 

About Diamond Hill:
Diamond Hill invests on behalf of clients through a shared commitment to its valuation-driven investment principles, long-term perspective, capacity discipline and client alignment. An independent active asset manager with significant employee ownership, Diamond Hill's investment strategies include differentiated U.S. and international equity, alternative long-short equity and fixed income. As of September 30, 2022, Diamond Hill had $23.9 billion in AUM. For more information visit www.diamond-hill.com.

Use of Supplemental Data as Non-GAAP Financial Measures

As supplemental information, the Company is providing certain financial measures that are based on methodologies other than U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("non-GAAP").  Management believes the non-GAAP financial measures below are useful measures of its core business activities, are important metrics in estimating the value of an asset management business, and help facilitate comparisons to Company operating performance across periods.  These non-GAAP financial measures should not be used as a substitute for financial measures calculated in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") and may be calculated differently by other companies.  The following schedule reconciles financial measures calculated in accordance with GAAP to non-GAAP financial measures for the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respective


Three Months Ended
September 30,


Nine Months Ended
September 30,

(in thousands, except percentages and per share data)

2022


2021


2022


2021

Total revenue

$ 38,265


$ 55,055


$  119,542


$  139,139









Net operating income, GAAP basis

$ 16,033


$ 28,321


$ 55,357


$ 59,620

Non-GAAP adjustment:








Gains (losses) on deferred compensation plan investments, net(1)

(1,052)


3


(6,921)


4,618

Net operating income, as adjusted, non-GAAP basis(2)

14,981


28,324


48,436


64,238

Non-GAAP adjustment:








Tax provision on net operating income, as adjusted, non-GAAP basis(3)

(4,044)


(7,844)


(12,620)


(17,332)

Net operating income, as adjusted, after tax, non-GAAP basis(4)

$ 10,937


$ 20,480


$ 35,816


$ 46,906









Net operating income, as adjusted after tax per diluted share, non-GAAP
basis(5)

$      3.55


$      6.41


$    11.41


$    14.74

Diluted weighted average shares outstanding, GAAP basis

3,079


3,193


3,139


3,182









Operating profit margin, GAAP basis

42 %


51 %


46 %


43 %

Operating profit margin, as adjusted, non-GAAP basis(6)

39 %


51 %


41 %


46 %

 

(1)

Gains (losses) on deferred compensation plan investments, net: The gain (loss) on deferred compensation plan investments, which increases (decreases) deferred compensation expense included in operating income, is removed from operating income in the calculation because it is offset by an equal amount in investment income (loss) below net operating income on the income statement, and thus has no impact on net income attributable to the Company.

(2)

Net operating income, as adjusted: This non-GAAP financial measure represents the Company's net operating income adjusted to exclude the impact on compensation expense of gains and losses on investments in the deferred compensation plan.

(3)

Tax provision on net operating income, as adjusted: This non-GAAP financial measure represents the tax provision, excluding the impact of investment related activity, and the gain on sale of High Yield-Focused Advisory Contracts, and is calculated by applying the unconsolidated effective tax rate to net operating income, as adjusted.

(4)

Net operating income, as adjusted, after tax: This non-GAAP financial measure deducts from the net operating income, as adjusted, the tax provision on net operating income, as adjusted.

(5)

Net operating income, as adjusted after tax per diluted share: This non-GAAP financial measure was calculated by dividing the net operating income, as adjusted after tax, by diluted weighted average shares outstanding.

(6) 

Operating profit margin, as adjusted: This non-GAAP financial measure was calculated by dividing the net operating income, as adjusted, by total revenue.

The Company does not recommend that investors consider the above non-GAAP financial measures alone, or as a substitute for, financial information prepared in accordance with GAAP.

Caution Concerning Forward-Looking Statements

Throughout this press release, Diamond Hill may make forward-looking statements within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, relating to such matters as anticipated operating results, prospects and levels of assets under management, technological developments, economic trends (including interest rates and market volatility), expected transactions and similar matters. The words "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "estimate," "guidance," "forecast," "may," "will," "likely," "project," "should," "hope," "seek," "plan," "intend" and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements that speak only as of the date thereof. Similarly, descriptions of our objectives, strategies, plans, goals, or targets are also forward-looking statements. While we believe that the assumptions underlying our forward-looking statements are reasonable, investors are cautioned that any of the assumptions could prove to be inaccurate and, accordingly, our actual results and experiences could differ materially from the anticipated results or other expectations expressed in our forward-looking statements.

Factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from the results referred to in the forward-looking statements are discussed under "Item 1A. Risk Factors" and elsewhere in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021, as well as under "Item 1A. Risk Factors" in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2022. These factors include, but are not limited to: (i) any reduction in the Company's AUM; (ii) withdrawal, renegotiation, or termination of DHCM's investment advisory agreements; (iii) damage to the Company's reputation; (iv) failure to comply with investment guidelines or other contractual requirements; (v) challenges from the competition the Company faces in its business; (vi) adverse regulatory and legal developments; (vii) unfavorable changes in tax laws or limitations; (viii) interruptions in or failure to provide critical technological service by the Company or third parties; (ix) adverse civil litigation and government investigations or proceedings; (x) risk of loss on the Company's investments; (xi) lack of sufficient capital on satisfactory terms; (xii) losses or costs not covered by insurance; (xiii) impairment of goodwill or intangible assets; (xiv) a decline in the performance of the Company's products; (xv) changes in interest rates and inflation; (xvi) changes in national and local economic and political conditions; (xvii) the continuing economic uncertainty in various parts of the world; (xviii) the after-effects of the COVID-19 pandemic; (xix) political uncertainty caused by, among other things, political parties, economic nationalist sentiments, tensions surrounding the current socioeconomic landscape, and other risks identified from time-to-time in other public documents the Company files with the SEC.

In light of the significant uncertainties in the forward-looking statements, the inclusion of such information should not be regarded as a representation by Diamond Hill or any other person that our expectations, objectives and plans will be achieved. All forward-looking statements made in this press release are based on information presently available to the management of Diamond Hill and speak only as of the date on which they are made. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. We assume no obligation to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise, except as may be required by law.

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FAQ

What were Diamond Hill's Q3 2022 financial results?

For Q3 2022, Diamond Hill reported $38.3 million in revenue and a net income of $12 million attributable to common shareholders.

What are the dividend payment details for DHIL?

Diamond Hill will pay a quarterly dividend of $1.50 and a special dividend of $4.00 per share on December 9, 2022.

How much has Diamond Hill's AUM decreased in 2022?

Diamond Hill's assets under management decreased from $31 billion at the end of 2021 to $23.9 billion by the end of Q3 2022.

What were the net client flows for Diamond Hill in Q3 2022?

In Q3 2022, Diamond Hill experienced net client outflows totaling $760 million.

How did performance-based fees change for Diamond Hill in Q3 2022?

Performance-based fees fell sharply to $1.5 million in Q3 2022 from $11.9 million in the same quarter of 2021.

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